Grapple Toy Tether
• $19.99
• Boingy

Whether they're dropped, tossed or propelled, babies' toys usually end up on the floor. The Grapple was invented to tether them to a table or high chair tray inside of a suction cupped apple. Sounds like a great idea and you can use all that time you're saving picking up their toys to pick up their food.

Custom Cameo Baby Rattle

• $180
• Uncommon Goods

This may be quite a bit out of my budget, but I admire the sentiment. Each end of the wood rattle is carved into the silhouette of the parents. Quite a keepsake.

One thing we tend to go through an endless supply of in our house is spoons. Tea spoons, soup spoons, ladles — you name it, chances are they are all in the dishwasher. Now that our daughter is 'feeding' herself (more accurately, the floor) we find that baby spoons fall into this missing in action category as well. That's one reason why this hand-carved wooden spoon caught my eye. The other is its simple beauty. More

Is your baby just an angel in bed? Or more like a snow angel? Anyone who has ever ended up with their baby in bed with them can probably appreciate these painfully funny depictions of various baby sleeping positions.

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They're made in the United States. They're made from solid maple and recycled MDF. Their price point is competitive with comparable modern designs manufactured overseas. AND, they're named after Ray Eames. What's not to love? Now, Muu has added three new colors to the popular Ray line.
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Ashley and Aron live the life of adventurers. Home base is a 500 square foot studio apartment in New York City. Their space wasn't exactly suited to welcome a third person — until they re-envisioned the nook.

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Like its forbears, Pottery Barn Kids and Crewcuts, big companies that conquer the adult realm soon realize that the future is with the young ones (and their parents). I've been a little blown away by the sheer volume of products that Restoration Hardware has created for their exploding baby and kids' line. They've got 21 different crib designs alone! Very euro-chic, and lighter and more feminine than their adult stuff, there's some really nice stuff here that's worth checking out.

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Name: Daphne (1 month)
Location: Charleston, SC
Size: 10' x 13'

Many nurseries start off as home offices that are then bequeathed to the newest family member upon their arrival. This was the case with Deirdre's office which she used for three years before finding out she was expecting. Luckily, the paint color worked well for the nursery she had in mind.

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Name: Ella (6 months)
Location: Sherman Oaks, California
Room Size: 19' x 14'

Ella is a very lucky girl! Her room is so chic I can see her and her parents still loving the design for many, many years. Designer Shirry Dolgin helped the family pull together Ella and Cameron's rooms. Sometimes you just need that extra eye to realize your dream space.

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This is a post I've been wanting to write for a long time. It's an ongoing list of all the books I've read to Ursula since she was old enough to listen and look at them. She's only five now, so I'm pleased to say that I haven't procrastinated TOO long, and look forward to many years to come. More